Show us your 26er!

[Darko]

Sasquatch!

Story please!!!

Yes!!! PLEASE!!!

[Spen1818]

Just scored a Mini Ranch of CL, brand new.


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[Cellar2ful]

Here is the story of Sasquatch in Shaun's own words:

"I picked up this brown "26 bowl when I saw it on a scrap metal truck on my way home one day. Unfortunately it was missing two leg sockets, but I couldn't help myself with the challenge so I offered $10 and it was mine. The other problem was it had no lid and the scrapper had no idea where it was. It sat for about two years in my yard as I was deciding what to do with it. I toyed around with it a little here and there considering different ideas, colors etc. I even almost gave it away, but realized I really wanted to see this thing through. Finding a lid proved to be more challenging and expensive than I could have imagined. After running into several dead ends I asked my friend who owns a sheet metal business if he could help out. He referred me to a guy who did metal spinning, but believe me there's much more to metal spinning than I want to go into right now. The lid was painted with a high heat heater vent paint, and matched two-tone. Of course I also added the handle, lid holder and cool mini vent because it I think it looks better. The legs are an old chrome steel set and very rusty (just the way I like 'em). The wheels took a few patient years to hunt down. They are ridiculously heavy cast iron and have cool large hubcaps. The colors remind me of the old Weber emblem displayed on the pan. When I replaced the sockets I set them back a couple extra inches for that really old look to match the flat early fifties lid era. I fabbed the utensil pan out of stainless steel myself. I still have a couple more tweaks in the works. Anyways fter some trial and error, changes, late hours and other difficulties I bring you,

Sasquatch!

Bad ass Shaun. Hope Sasquatch makes an appearance at the WKC picnic in June.

[robert-r]

This is my 26" Performer XL. Not quite finished.... so close, yet so far away.

[Spen1818]

This is my 26" Performer XL. Not quite finished.... so close, yet so far away.

This is a bad ass mother f$&@er


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[HoosierKettle]

I agree ^^^

That is really nice.


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[1buckie]

@robert-r
I was gonna invite you over when I saw this on Bretheren....glad you made it !!!

Tremendous project !!!!

[Bertl]

Man you know how to work with metal!

Bertl

[robert-r]

Thanks everyone. Your positive comments are much appreciated.

Fabrication/welding is a hobby for me. Pretty much self taught. I work real slow.

[Travis]

That's badass! Nice work, Robert.


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[Bob BQ]

Here is my 26er...  H code flat top lid on top, AT code bowl on bottom. The @Uncle Al  white walls are original to the H code grill.

[HoosierKettle]

Here is my 26er...  H code flat top lid on top, AT code bowl on bottom. The @Uncle Al  white walls are original to the H code grill.

That's beautiful @Bob BQ

Does the lid bale function just as well as with newer lid?


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[HoosierKettle]

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[Travis]

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getting it done


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[HoosierKettle]

Thanks @Travis

I never used to worry about kettle longevity but I took your advice and made a shield for the back of the 26er until I can find time to make some big baskets. I'll use the shield in the redhead too.

Old habits die hard. I'm back to using the 26 as the daily driver.

Here is a pic of the shield. Obviously I haven't swept the ashes yet but you get the idea. This was what I always did before (minus the shield and rails). Half to 3/4 chimney added to used coals from last cook. Pretty efficient for a large grill.



And a piece of poplar for leveling. Only important for the griddle.





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